didier Posted February 18, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear all, I am looking for a Handstrap to use with my recently bought Q2R. The Leica Store had none matching. So far I saw a few solutions, and I’d like your advice 1) the COOPH Olive one piece leather Hand Strap https://store.cooph.com/collections/photography-camera-straps/products/one-piece-leather-hand-strap I a tempted as it looks very adapted to the way I plan to use it. Small, fitted. Do you have any experience with the Hand Strap ? Can anybody tell me how the color matches with the Q2R body ? There does not seem to be a black one, unfortunately… 2) the Leica Paracord Hand strop, either Green or Black Looks are great. How is it in use ? I read in the forum the green did not perfectly match.. I’d like your opinion 3) the Rock’n Roll Napa black wrist strap I love my Rock’n Roll camera Napa camera strap, but feel like as a wrist strap it may not be very convienient to use ? Any feedback Thanks a lot for sharing your experience Didier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T25UFO Posted February 18, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2022 Harry Benz. Lots of colours to choose from. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted February 18, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 18, 2022 The olive color of the COOPH Paracord straps does not match exactly, so you read correctly. The olive color is a bit too bright. However, the black version is a great match for the Q2R. This is the exact combination that Leica showed with the M10 Reporter in their advertisements. The black color is a dull black and reflects a bit of a green tint – think of it as a match to the Kevlar instead of the green paint. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 18, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2022 I would call those wrist straps rather than hand straps, which I see as more like this. Nit-picking aside, I have a COOPH wrist strap in cord which I don't like, along with all the other straps that tighten round your wrist under tension - it makes it difficult to get off in a hurry. You may be OK with that, but I'm just bringing the point to your attention! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted February 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: I would call those wrist straps rather than hand straps, which I see as more like this. Nit-picking aside, I have a COOPH wrist strap in cord which I don't like, along with all the other straps that tighten round your wrist under tension - it makes it difficult to get off in a hurry. You may be OK with that, but I'm just bringing the point to your attention! thanks for the vocabulary course : I knew hand strap was somewhat not exactly the right word (« dragonne » in French)… now I know I will be thinking about the tension thing… Interesting thought 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica28 Posted February 18, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2022 Vi Vante has many to choose from. Very high quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marchyman Posted February 18, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 18, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I mostly don't care how a strap looks. With that in mind I like the Peak Design Cuff with my original Q. I have the original cuff. It has changed and I have no experience with the current version. https://youtu.be/_hYLeP_crk4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antigallican Posted February 19, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 19, 2022 I like Luigi wrist straps. I think a brown or black one goes with anything. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/luigiluigicasescasesstrapsmore?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted February 26, 2022 After reading the different posts, and thinking about it again, I finally after went another route and bought a light camera strap and not a wrist strap. Not a large one in order to store it easily in my camera bag (Fogg Satchmo), but a camera strap rather than a wrist strap eventually : allows me to have more freedom of movement and more use cases. Once again, reading and gaining form other fellow forum members here is very useful (and a pleasure) ! I bought one from Luigi (I already have a wonderful case for my SL from him) in military green. It matches nicely with the camera (better in real life than on the pic). Didier Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329932-handstrap-for-q2-reporter/?do=findComment&comment=4391145'>More sharing options...
PhotoCruiser Posted February 26, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2022 Have you tried the Leica Finger Loop? I find this more useful than a wrist strap as the finger loop keep the Q welded to your hand, just try the different sizes so that it fit well and easy to slip in/out. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted February 27, 2022 14 hours ago, PhotoCruiser said: Have you tried the Leica Finger Loop? Hello Chris Thanks. I’d need to add the grip to use it. I don’t think it exist for the Reporter. But I’ll look at the solution next time I go to the Leica Store Didier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted February 27, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 12:28 AM, marchyman said: I mostly don't care how a strap looks. With that in mind I like the Peak Design Cuff with my original Q. I have the original cuff. It has changed and I have no experience with the current version. https://youtu.be/_hYLeP_crk4 Same here. With my Q2, my CL and my Fuji XT-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoCruiser Posted February 27, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2022 vor 8 Stunden schrieb didier: I don’t think it exist for the Reporter. Sorry, I was wrong. I thought that the tread is also on the Q housing, but I was wrong, it's only on the original Hand Leica Grip. I find the square design of the Q uncomfortable to hold so I added the Hand grip what makes it for me much more comfortable and safer to hold. The Finger Loop screws in the tread right at the original Leica Grip, but im not sure if the Reporter version can fit the Grip, but I guess yes. However, I don't use any straps on my cameras, I hold the camera in my hand (also for long time) to have it ready or she is in a small Q size pouch. The Grip and the Finger Loop give you a perfect grip that the camera never will fall down except with you as well. I am very please with this solution as it fit perfectly my way of holding a camera, and it may do yours as well. Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted February 27, 2022 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2022 As an aside, I have an order in for a Q2R and was told that they weren’t arriving anywhere until March! When did they actually start to arrive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted February 27, 2022 I think the very first ones arrived in Leica Stores in December, but I was also told the second batch would arrive in March 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscottyk Posted February 28, 2022 Share #16 Posted February 28, 2022 Lot's of good ideas. Here's one more to consider. Gordy's Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329932-handstrap-for-q2-reporter/?do=findComment&comment=4392479'>More sharing options...
jpmac55 Posted March 3, 2022 Share #17 Posted March 3, 2022 This crafter utilizes Peak Design clips: https://www.etsy.com/listing/621064572/wrist-strap-w-peak-design-links?click_key=87ee9d8c817b6675c51f35241fb2acff90811aa2%3A621064572&click_sum=5e9e9535&ref=shop_home_recs_13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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